2001 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1999 Mercury Villager
To start off, 2001 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Mercury Villager. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Mercury Villager would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1999 Mercury Villager. (169 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1999 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercury Villager weights approximately 16 kg more than 2001 Lincoln Town Car.
Because 2001 Lincoln Town Car is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2001 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1999 Mercury Villager, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2001 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Lincoln Town Car | 1999 Mercury Villager | |
Make | Lincoln | Mercury |
Model | Town Car | Villager |
Year Released | 2001 | 1999 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 3276 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 169 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 271 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1769 kg | 1785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1790 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2860 mm |